THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
CASE STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Sarah spends the first portion of her morning conducting an inservice for some of the teachers
on early recognition of communicable diseases. When she arrives at her office, there are four
children waiting to be seen. In what order should the nurse assess these children? - ANS 1.
10-year-old boy who thinks he has a fever
2. 6-year-old girl complaining of a headache
3. 5-year-old boy reporting a stomachache
4. 9-year-old girl with an abrasion to the knee
When assessing the 10-year-old student, which action should the RN take first? - ANS Take
the child's temperature.
Sarah takes the child's temperature, which is 101.2. She then completes a brief head-to-toe
assessment. Which assessment finding if of most concern to the nurse? - ANS A red rash on
the cheek and trunk.
Which other individuals are most at risk for contracting fifth disease? - ANS The children who
were the child during the 2 weeks before the symptoms appeared.
Sarah then evaluates the little girl who has a complaint of a headache. She takes her
temperature tympanically and it is 97.8 F. Sarah determines through her assessment and
questioning, that the little girl was up late last night and did not get enough sleep. Which is
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, appropriate action for the school nurse to take? - ANS Send the child back to class with a
note allowing her to rest her head on the desk.
The school nurse then assesses the 5-year-old with the complaint of a stomachache. Which
assessment questions would be appropriate to ask the 5-year-old? - ANS - When was the last
time he had a bowel movement?
- Where does it hurt?
- When and what did he last eat?
When auditing a student record, which finding requires intervention by the nurse? - ANS A 9-
year-old boy who had one dose of the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (MMR).
Which resource provides the best information to the school health nurse on recommended
childhood immunization schedules? - ANS The website for the Centers for Disease Control
(CDC).
The RN prepares to give scheduled prescription medications to 20 different students. Which
method for medication administration by the nurse is safest? - ANS Keep each student's
medication in the original bottle until the student arrives, then verify the five rights prior to
administration.
Sarah prepares to administer medications using the five rights of medication administration.
Which child's medication should Sarah administer first? - ANS A child returning from physical
education class who is requesting a prn dose of albuterol inhaler.
Sarah assists Sarah, a child with newly diagnosed asthma, with the use of her albuterol
metered-dose inhaler (MDI) using a spacer. The RN notices the child has audible wheezes prior
to the MDI use. Which instruction should the nurse provide Sarah? - ANS Shake the aerosol
MDI three to four times prior to administration.
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CASE STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Sarah spends the first portion of her morning conducting an inservice for some of the teachers
on early recognition of communicable diseases. When she arrives at her office, there are four
children waiting to be seen. In what order should the nurse assess these children? - ANS 1.
10-year-old boy who thinks he has a fever
2. 6-year-old girl complaining of a headache
3. 5-year-old boy reporting a stomachache
4. 9-year-old girl with an abrasion to the knee
When assessing the 10-year-old student, which action should the RN take first? - ANS Take
the child's temperature.
Sarah takes the child's temperature, which is 101.2. She then completes a brief head-to-toe
assessment. Which assessment finding if of most concern to the nurse? - ANS A red rash on
the cheek and trunk.
Which other individuals are most at risk for contracting fifth disease? - ANS The children who
were the child during the 2 weeks before the symptoms appeared.
Sarah then evaluates the little girl who has a complaint of a headache. She takes her
temperature tympanically and it is 97.8 F. Sarah determines through her assessment and
questioning, that the little girl was up late last night and did not get enough sleep. Which is
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, appropriate action for the school nurse to take? - ANS Send the child back to class with a
note allowing her to rest her head on the desk.
The school nurse then assesses the 5-year-old with the complaint of a stomachache. Which
assessment questions would be appropriate to ask the 5-year-old? - ANS - When was the last
time he had a bowel movement?
- Where does it hurt?
- When and what did he last eat?
When auditing a student record, which finding requires intervention by the nurse? - ANS A 9-
year-old boy who had one dose of the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (MMR).
Which resource provides the best information to the school health nurse on recommended
childhood immunization schedules? - ANS The website for the Centers for Disease Control
(CDC).
The RN prepares to give scheduled prescription medications to 20 different students. Which
method for medication administration by the nurse is safest? - ANS Keep each student's
medication in the original bottle until the student arrives, then verify the five rights prior to
administration.
Sarah prepares to administer medications using the five rights of medication administration.
Which child's medication should Sarah administer first? - ANS A child returning from physical
education class who is requesting a prn dose of albuterol inhaler.
Sarah assists Sarah, a child with newly diagnosed asthma, with the use of her albuterol
metered-dose inhaler (MDI) using a spacer. The RN notices the child has audible wheezes prior
to the MDI use. Which instruction should the nurse provide Sarah? - ANS Shake the aerosol
MDI three to four times prior to administration.
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